Double serving compact



Jan. 19, 1932. AT 5, BOWERS 1,841,933

DOUBLE SERVING COMPACT Filed April 10. 1951 5 INVENTOR B. B wers Patented Jan. 19, 1932 ANNY B. Bownns, or new YonK, n. Y.

DOUBLE SERVING COMPACT Application filed April 10,

My invention relates to improvements in cosmetic boxes.

Pursuant to my' invention, the cosmetic 7 box provides for the enclosing of a cosmetic in powdered form by the provision of a perforated enclosing member, preferably of rubber'or like yieldable, moldable material, the material of the box itself serving as the bot- V tom, the material of the enclosing member be- 1 ing thickened at its periphery, and an annular member cooperating with the thickened peripheral portion of the enclosing member for removably retaining the thickened pe ripheral portion in efiective engagement with T5 the side wall of the box. 9

Preferably, the containing member is dimensioned whereby upon positioning of its peripheral portion within the box, the central portion of the containing member is sub- Z' T stantially taut. Upon applying a puif or equivalent to the outer face of the containing member, the powdered cosmetic is auto matically discharged through the perforations.

My cosmetic box, in preferred form, provldes for two cosmetics in powdered form, 1n which type of embodiment of my lnventlon,

the box comprises two parts, either of circular, rectangular or other appropriate contour, and the box parts are hlnged to one another; or the box may be formed of a central portion in which both compartments are disposed, and covers hinged to such central part.

Further features and objects of the invention will be more fully understood from'the following detail description and the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical central elevation of on V embodiment of my invention;

1931. Serial No. 529,128.

figuration of any" suitable artistic design. The interior of each box part serves to enclose the desired cosmetics 14, 15, in powdered form.

Cooperating with each head portion, I provide an enclosing member 16, 17, preferably of rubber and having perforations indicated at 18.

In the instance of the head portions 12, 13, being of circular contour, the enclosing members 16, 17 are of similar outline, and similarly their respective peripheral portions 16a, 17 a of thickened cross-section.

Cooperating with each thickened peripheral portion, I further provide a retaining member, see 19, 20, preferably of stiff material such as steel, of general outline conforming to the contour of the thickened peripheral portion, 16a, 17a. Each retaining member 19, 20 is shaped to impart resiliency thereto, as by an offsetting portion respectively engaging the thickened peripheral portions under pressure in an outward radial direction, against the side walls 10a, 11a, of thebox parts, and an inner annular portion, see 19a, 20a, adapted to substantially extend, parallel to and in contact with the outer face of its enclosing member, 16, 17, when the latter is in normal position. Such retaining member 19, 20, in its above described most preferred form, may be described as of a flattened S cross-section.

When charging each part of thebox, each enclosing member 16, 17, and its retaining member 19, 20,'is removed, and the desired cosmetic powder is charged within the respective box parts to proper quantity, whereupon the enclosing members 16, 17 are placedin position and finally secured by the respective retaining members 19, 20.

Each domed or bulged type of box head is desirably offset, as is indicated at 12a, 13a, to thereby form a seat for engagement there with by the enlarged peripheral portions 16a, 17 a, of the enclosing members 16, 17.

I In use, a pad, or equivalent, is applied with suitable pressure upon the outer face of either enclosing members 16, 17, whereby the powdered cosmetic under the increased air pressure thus created, 1S discharged through the perforations 18 upon the face of the pad.

The upwardly discharging air pressure action arising under the pressure applied on the outer face of enclosing member, is e ective notwithstanding the reduction of the cosmetic content.

In the form of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the box parts 12, 13 are shown hinged to one another by hinge cars 21, and intle 22.

This orm of my invention, aifords a convenient mounting for a cover platewhich may serve to close the unused half of the box art.

Desirably, such cover plate 23 has its opposite faces mirrored.

The modification shown in Fig. 3 comprises a central body part 24 of enlarged thickness and oppositely disposed covers 25, 26, preferably oppositely hinged at 25a, 26a, respectively. A mirror, see 27, is preferably provided for the inner face of each cover.

"The two compartments for the powdered compact, disposed within the enlarged centrol box part 24, conform largely to the hereinabovo described construction, and like parts are designated by like reference charam However, in the construction shown inFig. 3, the bottoms of the oppositely disposed compartments are formed by means of plates 28, 29, o positely bowed at their central portions. ese plates 28, 29 are seowod-lbtheir peri heral edges to the inner face of thowall o the central box part 24. The enlarged peripheral portions 16a, 17a, ofthe enclosing members 16, 17, abutat their inner faces upon the flattened peripheral edges of the plates 28, 29.

The modification shown in Fig. 4 conforms largely to that illustrated in Fig. 1, except ing; for the rovision of individual cover plates-.30, 31 or the two box halves. These cover" lates 30, 31 are preferably mirrored onthelr under faces, and also on their upper faces if desired.

Fig. 5 illustrates the application of my invention to a box of rectangular or square contour, the side elevation of which appears from Fig. 4. .As indicated in Fig. 5, the cover plates'may bear legends indicating the type of cosmetic in the compartments.

' Whereas I have described my invention by ce to-specific formations thereof, it will be understood that many changes and modifications may be made without departing:fmm the spirit of the invention.

claim 1'. A box adapted to enclose a powdered substance, comprising a ortion having a bulged. bottom wall of esired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions ars to engage the inner face of the side wall-of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, and an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element havinga peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said ofl'set portion engaging said enlar ed peripheral portion of said enclosin mem er.

2. A ox adaptedto enclose a powdered substance, comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired eripheral contour, an enclosing member avmg its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, and an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element havin a peripheral contour of less dimension tl an the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset (portion for imparting resiliency thereto, sai offset portlon engaging said enlar ed peripheral portion of said enclosing mem or to render its said inward portion normally substantially taut.

3. A two part ox providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box art comprising a portion having a bulged ttom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to enage the inner face of the side wall of said box art, said enclosing member being provide with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in sition relative to said side wall, said reeasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and cover means for closing said box parts.

4. A two part box providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box art comprising a portion having a bulged ottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to onage the inner face of the side wall of said 'ox part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in osition relative to said side wall, said releasa le element being of stifiened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of'less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable element comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and individual cover means for closing said box parts.

5. A two part box providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and cover means hinged to a central body portion of the box for closing said box parts.

6. A two compartment box for separately enclosing powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being proided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and cover means hinged to a central body portion of the box for alternately closing the two compartments.

7. A two part box providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall', said releasable element being of stiffened material,

said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable element comprising an offset portion for impartingresiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and mirrored cover means'for closing said box parts. i

8. A two part box providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged peripheral portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable element comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and mirrored individual cover means for closing said box parts.

9. A two part box providing two compartments for powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour,

an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part, said enclosing member being provided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarged portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stiffened material, said releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the peripheral contour of the inner face of said side wall, said releasable member comprising an offset portion for imparting resiliency thereto, said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and mirrored cover means hinged to a central body portion of the box for closing said box parts.

10. A two compartment box for separately enclosing powdered substances, each box part comprising a portion having a bulged bottom wall of desired peripheral contour, an enclosing member having its peripheral portion of enlarged dimensions arranged to engage the inner face of the side wall of said box part,

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said enclosing member being rovided with perforations disposed inwardly of its enlarger] peripheral portion, an element for releasably retaining said enclosing member in position relative to said side wall, said releasable element being of stifiened material, said: releasable element having a peripheral contour of less dimension than the periphand contour of the inner face of said side wan, said releasable member comprising an eflset portion for imparting resiliency thereto; said offset portion engaging said enlarged peripheral portion of said enclosing member, and mirrored cover means hinged to a central body portion of the box for alternately closing the two compartments.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification this 31st day of March, 1931.

ANNY B. BOWERS amass 

